VI-2026-001

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT INVESTMENTS AIMED AT INCREASING THE RESILIENCY OF TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE SERVING THE ISLAND OF ST. JOHN SPECIFICALLY TO WITHSTAND THE IMPACTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS. THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS WERE AWARDED $5164000 UNDER THE FY 2018 SECTION 5324 RESILIENCE PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS APPLICATION $3765468 OF THE ALLOCATED FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR THE RENOVATION AND UPGRADE OF THE ST. JOHN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY WHICH IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF THE ISLANDS TRANSIT SYSTEM. PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE REINFORCING EXISTING STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ADDING NEW STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OR MODIFYING EXISTING ONES TO MEET UPDATED BUILDING AND HURRICANE-RESISTANCE CODES DRAINAGE AND SITE STABILIZATION ENHANCEMENTS AND MODERNIZATION OF CRITICAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF TRANSIT OPERATIONS UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ELIGIBLE UPGRADES TO TRANSIT ASSETS TO INCREASE RESILIENCY. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: THE ADDITION OR UPGRADE OF BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY THE ADDITION OF HURRICANE RESISTANT DOORS AND WINDOW COVERINGS THE ADDITION OF SOLAR PANELS AND LIGHTING BACKUP BATTERY ELECTRICAL POWER AND OTHER EFFORTS TO BRING THE OLD STRUCTURE TO CURRENT BUILDING CODES TO ENSURE SAFETY ACCESSIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH NEW REGULATIONS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO RENOVATE THE EXISTING MAIN OFFICE BUILDING ENCLOSE AND EXPAND THE EXISTING GARAGE BAY CONSTRUCT A NEW CISTERN EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM AND UPGRADE PARKING AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES FOR THE VITRAN ST. JOHN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECTS OUTLINED IN THIS APPLICATION AIM TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE OF ST. JOHN TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND IMPROVE ITS STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ENSURING BETTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY IN THE EVENT OF FUTURE HURRICANES OR DISASTERS AFFECTING THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY CONTINUITY OF TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROTECTION OF TRANSIT ASSETS ENHANCED RESPONSE CAPABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT ARE INCREASED OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY ASSET PROTECTION COST SAVINGS SAFER WORKPLACE FOR THE EMPLOYEES FASTER RECOVERY QUICKER DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THE PASSENGERS SUPPORT ECONOMIC STABILITY AND SUPPORT A RESILIENT PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.

Government Of The Virgin Islands

THE EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATORS IN THE AFTERMATH OF AN EMERGENCY OR MAJOR DISASTER. THE PROGRAM FUNDS CAPITAL PROJECTS TO PROTECT REPAIR OR REPLACE FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT THAT ARE IN DANGER OF SUFFERING SERIOUS DAMAGE OR HAVE SUFFERED SERIOUS DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF AN EMERGENCY AS WELL AS OPERATING COSTS OF EVACUATION RESCUE OPERATIONS TEMPORARY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE OR REESTABLISHING EXPANDING OR RELOCATING SERVICE BEFORE DURING OR AFTER AN EMERGENCY.

20.527 - Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program

FTA Region 4 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Virgin Islands United States

State-Wide

NOT APPLICABLE